120, rue de la gare

In this graphic novel adaptation of Léo Malet's classic French noir novel, Tardi brings his signature ligne claire style to a hardboiled mystery set in 1940s Lyon. The story follows private detective Nestor Burma as he investigates a murder connected to a mysterious address, "120, rue de la gare," blending atmospheric period detail with a twisting, cynical plot. Published by Jalava in 1990, this single-issue comic marks a key collaboration between Malet's source material, Tardi's art, and Marja Luoma's scripting, establishing a landmark in European crime comics.